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Written by authors well known for their expertise in the field, the second edition of this complete resource offers a wide-ranging compendium of research-validated assessment tools and reading practices--all based on the most recent trend in reading education,comprehensive reading instruction. Coverage encompasses the issues involved in reading instruction, past and present, and relates these issues to current best practices in such areas as phonological awareness (phonemic awareness, phonics, the alphabetic principle), comprehension, fluency, and others. The book's easy-to-use format invites involvement, and rewards the reader with concrete answers to the question of how to teach reading and writing effectively and interestingly. For practicing and future teachers preparing themselves for the diversity of today's classrooms--especially ELL, ESL, and bilingual students.

D. Ray Reutzel is currently the Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Education and Director of the Emma Eccles Jones Center for Early Childhood Education at Utah State University.

Section I FOCUS ON COMPREHENSIVE READING INSTRUCTION

No Child Left &hind: Comprehensive Reading Instruction

1

(24)

The Reading Wars: A Time of Turmoil in Reading Instruction

2

(2)

Balanced Reading Instruction: Attempted Compromise, Confused Message

4

(8)

The Milestones of Reading Development: Knowing Which Skills to Teach and When

Intervention Strategy Guide for Developing Research and Reference Skills

328

(18)

Selected References

346

(1)

Writing and Reading

347

(28)

Background Briefing for Teachers

347

(1)

Assessing Writing Development

348

(3)

Other Activities for Assessing Reading-Writing Connections

351

(5)

Teaching Strategies

356

(1)

Intervention Strategy Guide for Writing and Reading

357

(9)

Writing Connections with Books: Drawing Students Closer

366

(4)

Bookmaking and Publishing Activities

370

(3)

Selected References

373

(2)

Reading Fluency

375

(22)

Background Briefing for Teachers

376

(2)

Assessing Children's Reading Fluency

378

(5)

Developing Reading Fluency for All Children

383

(1)

Intervention Strategy Guide for Reading Fluency

384

(8)

Additional Strategies for English Language Learners

392

(1)

Including All Students

393

(1)

Selected References

394

(3)

Literature Response

397

(42)

Background Briefing for Teachers

397

(3)

Assessing Readers' Responses to Literature

400

(21)

Responding to Reading for All Children

421

(1)

Intervention Strategy Guide for Literature Response

422

(12)

Additional Strategies for English Language Learners

434

(1)

Including All Students

435

(1)

Selected References

436

(3)

Section IV GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WALLS

Getting Families Involved: A Primer

439

(18)

Background Briefing for Teachers

440

(2)

Activities Matched to Grade Levels

442

(1)

Family and Community Involvement Activities

442

(1)

Part I: Providing Materials and Strategies for the Home

442

(1)

Intervention Strategy Guide for Getting Families Involved

443

(8)

Part II: Community Involvement

451

(4)

Selected References

455

(2)

Name Index

457

(6)

Subject Index

463

After years of intense debate in the "reading wars," the swinging pendulum of fads and fancy in reading instruction seems to be settling into a more inclusive and complete view.Comprehensive reading instructionis now regarded by most classroom teachers and reading scholars as the only viable position to take in relation to philosophy and classroom practice (see, for example, Pearson, 1999; Pressley, 2002; Rayner, Foorman, Perfetti, & Seidenberg, 2002). As we have continued to work in real-world classrooms, it has become increasingly apparent that children, and the profession itself, can benefit from this settling of the pendulum oncomprehensive reading instruction. For the second edition ofStrategies for Reading Assessment and Instruction,our intent was to compose a book containing the best research-proven assessment and teaching strategies from the field of comprehensive reading instruction. This is a ready reference to assist classroom teachers in identifying and solving problems encountered by students as they advance on the path of becoming fluent, strategic, and successful readers. Each chapter is self-contained and, starting with Chapter 5, includes these special segments: Brief research updatesthat serve as a kind of "executive summary for teachers." Assessment strategiesand tools for determining each child's reading needs and abilities. An Intervention Strategy Guidefor linking assessment findings for each student to the teaching strategies that can help them grow and succeed as readers. Highly effective teaching strategiesfrom the research on comprehensive reading instruction in such areas as alphabetics (i.e., phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, phonics), comprehension, fluency, and much more. Special strategies for English Language Learners(ELL, ESL, bilingual). Accommodations for students with special needs. FOR THE PRACTICING EDUCATOR Classroom reading teachers will also discover thatStrategies for Reading Assessment and Instructionprovides an extensive compendium of research-validated practices and assessment tools to (1) inform your daily instruction, (2) meet the needs of individual learners, and (3) develop an understanding of the essentials of comprehensive reading instruction. For those who teach in special education resource rooms, Title I reading programs, and university reading clinics, this volume likewise provides a wide-ranging collection of strategies to assist students with special needs. ADVANTAGES FOR PRESERVICE TEACHERS For preservice teachers, this second edition ofStrategies for Reading Assessment and Instructionoffers a practical resource for understanding past and present issues in reading instruction and assessment. It also provides ready-to-use assessment tools and related instructional strategies you can use in your field experiences in reading instruction, clinical experiences, and student teaching assignments. AS A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Strategies for Reading Assessment and Instructionis an ideal tool for ongoing professional development. This book contains the latest in research on comprehensive reading instruction, highly effective assessment, and teaching strategies, and presents this information in an easy-to-use format that makes the implementation of new methods in the classroom quick and easy. In fact, the first edition ofStrategies for Reading Assessment and Instructionwas used as the primary resource in literally hundreds of workshop sessions on comprehensive reading instruction across the United States.